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New way to gain a clear view of the brain
The New York Times
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A group of Japanese neuroscientists is trying to peer into the mind — literally. They have devised a way to turn the brain’s opaque gray matter into a glassy, see-through substance.
The group, based at the government-financed Riken Brain Science Institute in Wako, Japan, has created an inexpensive chemical cocktail that transforms dead biological tissue from a colored mass into what looks like translucent jelly. Soaking brain tissue in the solution makes it easier for neuroscientists to see what’s inside — a step they hope will uncover the physical basis of personality traits, memories and even consciousness.
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AANN wants to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to respond to the AANN membership survey before 5 p.m. CST on Friday, Oct. 14. Your responses will help AANN leadership make decisions about
benefits, services, educational programs and products, and more in the coming year. Leave your name and email information at the end of the survey to be entered into a drawing to win one of four $50 Visa gift cards or one of 10 Starbucks gift cards. Thank you for your interest in your association!
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Brain linked to robotic hand; success hailed
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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When it happened, emotions flashed like lightning. The nearby robotic hand that Tim Hemmes was
controlling with his mind touched his girlfriend Katie Schaffer's outstretched hand. One small touch for Hemmes; one giant reach for people with disabilities.
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Brain memory finding may help schizophrenia research
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A variation in a part of the brain may explain why some people have a better memory of reality than others and could advance understanding of brain disorders like schizophrenia. In a study scheduled to be published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from Cambridge University tested 53 volunteers and found differences in their ability to distinguish between real or imagined memories. The scientists then found a direct link
between these results and the size of a specific area of the brain called the paracingulate sulcus, or PCS.
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Certain after-stroke treatments may boost outcome
HealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report
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Stroke patients function better physically and are less likely to die if they undergo treatment that pays special attention to fever, high blood sugar and swallowing problems, new research suggests.
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Clumps of rogue Parkinson's proteins spread to new neurons and seed more clumps
Discover Magazine
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There are many things you don't want gathering in large numbers, including locusts, rioters, and brain proteins. Our nerve cells contain many proteins that typically live in solitude, but occasionally
gather in their thousands to form large insoluble clumps. These clumps can be disastrous. They can wreck neurons, preventing them from firing normally and eventually killing them. Such clumps are the hallmarks of many brain diseases. The neurons of Alzheimer's patients are riddled with tangles of a protein called tau. Those of Parkinson's patients contain bundles, or fibrils, of another protein called alpha-synuclein.
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Drug may reduce plaque in brains of
Alzheimer's patients
WebMD
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A small study shows that a new drug being tested for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease reduces the buildup
of plaques in the brain associated with the fatal disease. The experimental compound, known as gantenerumab, is being developed by Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical company.
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Electrical stimulation creates images that could help blind see
Los Angeles Times
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Even when vision has failed, the mind's eye can see, given just the right voltage to just the right place in the brain, says a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, which used rhesus monkeys with intact vision, demonstrated one way to restore something akin to sight in the blind. It showed that direct stimulation to
the brain's visual cortex can create the perception of shapes, colors and contrasts — even when the eyes cannot see them.
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Kids' emergency room concussion visits up 60 percent over decade
The Associated Press via The Gainesville Sun
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The number of athletic children going to hospitals with concussions is up 60 percent in the past decade, a finding that is likely due to parents and coaches being more careful about treating head injuries, according to a new federal study.
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Statins protect brain in head trauma
Medpage Today
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Statins may make traumatic brain injury much more survivable for older adults, a national study suggested. Seniors on a statin at the time of moderate-to-severe head trauma were 76 percent less likely
to die in hospital.
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Study: Daily aspirin could up risk of macular degeneration for elderly
The Huffington Post
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Elderly people who regularly take aspirin could have an increased risk of age-related sight problems, according to a new study. The research, conducted by researchers from all over Europe, shows that people who take aspirin twice a day have a doubled risk of having advanced age-related macular degeneration, compared with people who don't regularly take aspirin. However, the risk is still relatively low.
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Treatment of trauma to brain is studied
The New York Times
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Techniques being used to treat psychological lapses from traumatic brain injuries, the signature wounds suffered by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, appear to be helpful, but lack rigorous scientific support, a government-appointed panel reported after completing the most comprehensive analysis of the evidence to date.
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